Valentine’s Day is here, and whether you’re all loved up or rolling your eyes at the heart-shaped madness, I’m here to remind you: love isn’t just about romance. It’s about YOU. It’s about the energy you put out, the standards you set, and the way you show up in your own life. And trust me, when you start treating yourself like the main character, the right kind of love will (eventually!) follow.
So, let’s talk manifestation. Despite the current full snow moon, I’m not saying you can sit on your couch and wish for Prince (or Princess) Charming to show up with Seamless and a diamond ring. (Same goes for making "moon water" and vision boards!) Manifesting love—real, lasting, soul-stirring love—requires a little more than that. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Here's the deal and what I've learned from all my years setting singles up and coaching them throughout those glorious early stages of dating.... ❤️ Romance Starts With You: Want someone to adore you? Start adoring yourself. Set boundaries, speak kindly to yourself, and stop entertaining situationships that make you question your worth. You’re a whole catch—act like it. 💖 Take Stock of Your Love Life (Beyond Dating): Love isn’t just about romance. It’s your friendships, your family, your passions, your career. Who’s showing up for you? Who’s draining your energy? Keep the real ones close and cut the dead weight. 💕 Get Crystal Clear on What You Want: No more vague “I just want someone nice and funny” nonsense. What does love feel like to you? What kind of relationship actually aligns with your values? Being vague just ends up to getting into relationships by default. And we all know how that turns out. 💞 Put Yourself in the Game: Manifesting isn’t magic—it’s mindset andaction. You can’t find love if you never leave your apartment. Try a new social scene, say yes to a setup, or work with a matchmaker (hi, that’s me; you can fill out a profile to be considered at Rachel Russo Relationships here.) 💝 Match the Energy You Want to Attract: If you want a confident, emotionally available partner, be that person first. No more chasing bare-minimum effort—your time is too precious for that. Listen, love isn’t a fairytale, but it is something you can create. Whether you’re single, dating, or deep in a relationship, this Valentine’s Day is your reminder to choose love—in all its forms, but most importantly, within yourself. Because as I affirm to myself regularly: "Love begins with me". And, you know, you too! If you’re ready to attract the right kind of love and stop wasting time on the wrong kind, let’s chat. (Email Rachel@RachelRusso. com to set up a Strategy Session & ask for the Valentine's Day discount!) I do this for a living, and trust me—when you show up for love, love shows up for you. Now go out there and own it. Happy Valentine's Day you all!
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of what I affectionately refer to as “Love Month”!
In true matchmaker fashion, I’d like to kickoff the countdown to Valentine’s Day with mention of one of of my current matchmaking searches for a young, kind, Jewish professional in the NYC tri state area who is looking for his person for marriage and family. If you are (or know) a 25-30 year old female interested in being considered for this eligible bachelor, please shoot me an email at [email protected] for a detailed profile with recent photos. If you are making a referral for a single woman that meets my client for a date, I will gladly send you a generous referral commission and my favorite healthy chocolates too! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! Meantime, I am excited to announce my newest project. Note: This is happening locally in Montclair, NJ, but I am considering hosting a virtual event as well—since I received messages from several women who are interested. So please let me know if you’d like me to add your name to my list. What’s this buzz all about? Drum roll, please! I am hosting a monthly gathering designed for single moms at all stages—whether they are single by choice or chance, transitioning into single motherhood, or considering whether to date again or stay solo. Every session will feature a different theme or topic tailored to support the journey. As many of you know, besides being a matchmaker and dating coach for the last two decades, I have practiced clinically as a Marriage & Family Therapist for singles, couples, and families for over five years. I have also survived three years-well technically almost four if you count pregnancy-as a solo mom by choice! So, YES! I feel super-qualified to lead this group to help moms with what I have learned and am learning along the way. Please share this link or pass this on to the single moms you know who may be local to the Montclair, NJ area--or consider joining us yourself. The first event is free! We will have our first event this Tuesday, February 4th at 11am at Creative+! Registration information is here for this event. I think all moms need support—especially those who are doing this parenting thing solo! So here's my attempt at creating the modern-day village. And as for singles? Well, I no longer believe that all we need is love. But we all do need love. So this February, let’s spread the love in whatever way, shape, or form we’d like —from here to the moon and back! How’s 2025 going so far?
Is it just me, or do you feel like the holidays are finally over and the real work of the new year has begun? Just wanted to check in-take a little roll call-to see who is still with me at Rachel Russo Relationships and also say hello to any newcomers who may have stumbled upon my website for the first time in this fine new year! Are you on the journey toward finding your person or are you on a hiatus? If you want to be considered for introductions to clients-as a member of my confidential database at my boutique matchmaking and dating consultancy-you should create a profile or make sure your profile is up to date with the most recent information about you, your match criteria, and photos. For assistance with the latter, just email [email protected]. (Hint: Now is the time to upload some of those photos you took over the holidays!) No matter where you are in your life-as I tell my clients-It is the journey that counts! Remember, dating is not a race. Finding a true connection takes patience, effort, and self-awareness. This year, let's focus on growth, learning, and setting yourself up for success in love. At this time, it may be helpful to set a few intentions for the year ahead. Here are a few I may suggest: 1. Cultivate Self-Love First: Put on your own oxygen mask first, pay yourself first, love yourself first! It’ll help you attract healthier relationships. 2. Be Intentional with Your Dating & Relationship Goals: Figure out what you want and don’t want. The clearer you are about what you want, the easier it will be to identify when you've found it. Vision board: Optional! 3. Prioritize Quality Over Quantity: If you know what you want, you do not need test drive a ton of options. When you find what you are looking for, don't be afraid to put your foot on the gas and go—with the one that is best for you. FOMO is soooo 2024! 4. Embrace Vulnerability: Vulnerability is essential for deep relationships. And it is sexy! 5. Heal Your Heart: Do not let your “stuff”-including unconscious beliefs about love and destructive patterns stemming from childhood-keep you from the right person. Once you are on the healing path, the quality of all your relationships will be SO MUCH BETTER! This year, I’m here to support singles every step of the way through my work at Rachel Russo Relationships. Whether you're looking to improve your dating profile, get professional help dealing with the craziness of dating apps, hone your communication skills, figure out exactly what you want in a match, work through past emotional baggage, or create new opportunities for meeting compatible partners, I offer coaching that’s tailored to your unique needs and desires. Together, we’ll work to eliminate limiting beliefs, build your confidence, and ensure you're fully prepared to make meaningful connections in 2025. If you’d like personalized matchmaking, I can help you come up with a plan, make a referral to one of my colleagues worldwide, or take you on as a matchmaking client at Rachel Russo Relationships. As always, I'll offer Strategy Sessions (priced at $300 USD) to help you dive deep to determine your best match. I’ll show you how to play up the strengths and minimize the weaknesses you need to find him or her. So please inquire within, as I absolutely love helping people figure out what they want in love-and creating the opportunities they need to find it-during these transformative sessions. You can email [email protected] for more information. As we embrace 2025, let this be the year of growth, discovery, and meaningful love. Wishing you a year filled with love, connection, and fulfillment! XoXo, Rachel Many of us are wondering what is up with single men in America. With just about eighty days until Election Day…… There are a lot of Americans who have realized and continue to realize that many systems in the United States are broken. While I won’t get into a political debate, I am here to say: Yes. They are. And guess what else is broken? Dating. More specifically, dating to find a compatible partner for a successful relationship or marriage. You might disagree, but there are many single people around the country who are finding this to be their experience. Some I know wholeheartedly believe there is a masculinity crisis that is spilling over into the dating space and further contributing to dating being much more complicated than it was for previous generations. They are not wrong. There are great men out there who would make great partners but need to catch up in the dating game and get their chance at having the relationship, marriage, and/or family they desire. I have been seeing it for almost two decades as a matchmaker and dating coach, but it feels like it is worse than ever. Many of these men succeed professionally but suffer in their personal lives. Ain’t Kamala, Trump, or RFK going to save them! Do I have a solution? Perhaps, for some of these guys…… I have wanted to host a men’s seminar for a while, and I am doing it now. This is timely. It is happening in the NYC tri-state area this September 8th—in Nyack, NY at Main Street Coworking. I asked my friend, Jared Sais, a well-recognized Nonverbal Communication Expert, to be my cohost. We even made postcards that look like this.................... Throughout the years that I have known Jared, he has worked some magic with single men in the NYC area who weren’t attracting the type of women they most desired.
I knew that Jared was the perfect person to bring on board, as I was looking for someone to complement my experience as a female matchmaker and dating coach. The He Said/She Said format has truly proven to be quite valuable in my work in the love industry. It’s so fun to share our perspectives and do a Q&A where men get to hear from both a man and a woman who “get it". Collectively, Jared and I have helped so many guys level up in dating and fully embrace their authentic power in love and life. This is what I think single American men need more of right now! If you are a single man reading this and it piques your interest, please join us. (I promise it will be worth your while!) To sign up, you can use the QR code in the flyer or register on Eventbrite—where there is more information about the agenda. (There is a bonus after-event with Jared, too!) We have spots for just fifteen single guys at Main Street Coworking, so do get on this now if you are looking to transform your confidence, dating, and relationships. Feel free to message me at [email protected] with any questions. If you may know a guy-a son, a nephew, a friend, a colleague, a neighbor, even an ex-boyfriend-who may like to attend this special event, feel free pass this on. If they learn something and apply it in their love life, you will be helping men, women, children, and America! (Seriously, though.) Thanks for your consideration, and I hope you will help support me in making this a successful event for all! 💕A Personal Note From Rachel Russo, Founder of Rachel Russo Relationships, LLC
Dear Reader, Whether you just stumbled upon this website or have been a fan of Rachel Russo Relationships for a long time: Welcome to the blog portion of the site! It is where I-Rachel Russo, matchmaker and dating coach with nearly twenty years of experience-have been regularly sharing dating related insights for many years up until the last year when things got a little bit more...sporadic. There is a valid explanation for this, and I just wanted to apologize and explain the lack of content here. It really boils down to three words: SOLO MOM LIFE. As you may know, I became a solo mom by choice during the global pandemic and conceived a baby girl-who is now 2.5-in December of 2021. I have been sharing my challenging yet joyful journey into motherhood, a glimpse of our life, and posting some updates in regard to what is happening with my matchmaking consultancy on my Instagram account below: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.russo/. I have also managed to keep up with regular posts on Facebook and LinkedIn and land podcasts, several amazing new matchmaking clients, consulting work, and even my very first Emcee Gig at The Global Love Institute's Annual Matchmaker and Dating Coach Conference of 2024! But this blog has been under construction-as I am in the midst of some rebranding-and had many life events--including another very important gig as Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding and an upcoming move to somewhere very special that you'll hear more about soon! There have been SO many exciting things going on personally and professionally, so stay tuned for big changes-and more frequent blog posts soon-right here. And for now, I just wanted to share some exciting news: While I am committed to helping all types of people find and keep romantic relationships, I have developed a bit of a niche coaching single parents looking to find love. And I have been talking about it in media. In fact, my recent interview on the Wake Up With Marci show is airing this weekend! I recently filmed a segment on dating tips for single parents looking for . You can tune in: Saturday at 10 AM EST on WLNY-TV 10/55 in the NYC TriState Area Sunday at 5:30 AM PST on CBS Local 2 (KPSP-TV2) in Santa Barbara & Palm Springs, CA Sunday at 6 AM MDT on ABC MIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Nationwide viewers can watch on Hulu Live, YouTube Live, FuboTV, and locally on ONNJ. For more details, visit www.wakeupwithmarci.com Thank you so much for your understanding and support! Looking forward to being in touch soon. XoXo, Rachel Happy Thursday! It has been a while since I have written with an update. To say that there has been a lot going on lately with Rachel Russo Relationships-and in my personal life-would be an understatement!
One significant happening that you may have missed-or might like to learn more about- is that I did “a thing” on my social media platforms last week at this time. I shared what occurred after I took a bold stand on refusing to do matchmaking for male senior citizens who want to date women twenty+ years younger. (Yes, I was admittedly a bit disturbed by an influx of men in their seventies asking to date women in their thirties and forties!) I had publicly announced that at my boutique matchmaking business, I will no longer work with men who devalue women as they age. I was then invited on the Dates & Mates podcast-hosted by the well-known relationship expert, Damona Hoffman-to talk about ageism in the current dating culture, and it was a great experience! You can check out my episode here. And since then some more magic has taken place…. On the business side, I attracted two new (awesome!) male clients for dating coaching, and they are open to dating age-appropriate women. Several men and women reshared my posts on LinkedIn and Facebook, and several others reached out to compliment me on being authentic and inspiring. There has also been a considerable increase in attractive, professional women of all ages applying to my database for complimentary introductions to my male clients. If you are single (male or female) and would like me to keep you in mind for introductions, you can do so here. Personally, I said goodbye to my thirties and celebrated turning forty on October 8th. I laughed at the contrast between my thirtieth birthday celebration-which included popping bottles and dancing on tables in the meatpacking district of New York City-and my fortieth birthday celebration. For the latter, I found myself ringing in the new decade with my new mom friends and our little toddlers—enjoying strawberry pancakes, in our pajamas at the cute house we rented in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest! And of course, there was a family dinner. On this Throwback Thursday, I have reflected on the past and realized that the version of me in the photo above (age 33, celebrating my birthday in Italy on this day) lacked the insight, wisdom, confidence, and bravery to draw my line in the sand in this very public way. (Proof that we ladies only get better with age!) What do I hope you’ll take away from all of this? That you need no one’s permission to follow your heart. That you should just do what you want, stand up for what you think is right, and watch the good things that will follow. I also wanted to mention that in addition to my reminiscing about Italy, another country I have been thinking of this week is, of course, Israel. My thoughts and prayers are with those in Israel and within the Jewish community who have suffered from the impact of these recent, tragic acts of terrorism. With so much darkness in the world, I am committed to bringing love and light to humanity, and I have been exploring new channels for recruiting high-caliber singles for my relationship-oriented clients. I am now searching for a man who wants to find an (age-appropriate!) woman he loves more than….pizza! In the greater NYC tri state area, to be exact. (I know. I know. Just trying to lighten the mood….) I am hoping to find a handsome and successful Italian American-or at least Italian American looking- gentleman, as my beautiful and accomplished fifty-five year old female client just loves that type! I think mid-fifties to a youthful early sixties would be perfect—though she’d happily date a little younger for the right guy! Have you “got a guy”? Are you this guy? Please email [email protected] to learn more about the opportunity for a complimentary introduction to my incredible bachelorette. Feel free to let me know what you think regarding ageism in today’s dating culture, how we could all just get along while doing what we want, what you’d like to take a stand on, or, umm, whatever your heart desires! Welcome to the unofficial start of summer! With the busyness of the BBQs, weekend getaways, and town parades, let’s take a moment to remember what Memorial Day is all about: An opportunity to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for the nation many of us call home !
The holiday weekend is an ideal time to express your gratitude for all who have helped create and maintain the freedoms we enjoy in the United States today. Don’t forget that practicing gratitude primes you for a rewarding love life, too! It is scientifically proven to make you happier, and we all like to be around people with a more cheerful disposition. Other ways to produce a happy mood and relational bliss this summer?Have FUN! Do the thing you always wanted to do. Try the hobby you wanted to pursue. Take the trip you have been dreaming of going on for years. I recently shared my top tips for single mothers in a local paper for this past Mother’s Day, but for Memorial Day, that’s all I’ve got! Never underestimate the power of good, old fashioned fun. Everything is lighter in the summer. Maybe the light-hearted version of you is just what you need to attract or reconnect with the love of your life! If you want to take advantage of Memorial Day savings with Rachel Russo Relationships, please email [email protected] before June 1rst for half-price matchmaking, dating, and relationship strategy sessions. Many young women feel the pressure “to settle down”. Whether the story they imagine unfolding in early adulthood includes a white picket fence or the penthouse, it usually involves a man, a ring, and a child or two—or more. You know, The Fairytale.
But what happens when things change course, and it doesn’t seem like the dream of becoming a mom is anywhere in sight? In other words, what do modern single women do when they are getting past the age where having biological babies is feasible? More and more are freezing their eggs—which can be a great thing to do, but it is certainly no insurance. Of course, many turn to online dating apps and get into matchmakers’ databases in hopes of meeting an eligible bachelor before the clock stops ticking. I know this, because I am seeing many women apply to my own complimentary database at my boutique relationship consultancy, Rachel Russo Relationships, every day—and more so, lately, during “Love Month”. Younger women wanting kids. Older women wanting kids. There are a lot of women really trying to meet that man who is on the same page about wanting a family, yesterday. I feel for those women. I was one of those women—until I wasn’t. Until I decided to take an alternate route. For some brave ladies, there is a new way to find your person—and it is after you have had your baby! As you may know, I took this road less travelled and have lived to write about it. Last month, a journalist from Yahoo Life reached out to interview me for her piece regarding dating for solo moms by choice. I was happy to see this article with my insights-and those of other solo moms-came out this week, on Valentine's Day. Everything written here --totally relatable to me! Its so awesome to have a community of other like-minded women who have decided to make this unique-and increasingly more popular-lifestyle choice. A lot of people have been referring me friends who are in the thinking stage. Some have even reached out on social media and hired me for consults. I am so open to connect with any woman who is contemplating this rewarding and challenging path of having a baby on her own—and worrying what dating looks like after. Personally, I am fully enjoying my little one, throwing myself into my work, and focusing on my own dating (a little!) later in the game. As for getting to be a woman who is defying society’s expectations-well that’s just the icing on the cake and the result of fighting for my own fairytale! In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share some things I have learned about love:
Got that new moon energy…..new moon in Aquarius came in at 3:55PM EST—just as I had the intuitive nudge to put out a new and inspiring message for all those looking for a shot of hope for their love life!
I’ll be honest: My 2023 did not start off as magically as I would have preferred. In fact, I was so temporarily out of character I didn’t even make an official New Year’s resolution. Or update my blog and newsletter! Well, onwards and upwards, I’m feeling this new moon energy is going to be transformative for my business in the love industry! I’m feeling confident that I am going to be able to help every single person that comes my way -in some way-for this entire year. That is my intention—to be of service to all who are drawn to working with me in a matchmaking or dating & relationship coaching context. And to learn the lessons that powerful work gives back to me. I believe those who will be drawn to me will be drawn to me for a reason. I will have something incredibly valuable to offer them. 🙏🏻 Yes! I know it. This new moon is going to help me manifest it. Too “woo-woo” for you?! Whether you believe in the power of the new moon or not, it can bring transformation to many areas of your life—including dating and relationships. My top tip: Set the intention for your love life within the next twenty-four hours. Write it down, and you’ll increase the chances of bringing it to fruition. Oh, and, if you are single and feeling spontaneous? Go on an impromptu first date. At the very least, fill out a profile in my confidential database. I may have a match for you! The new moon is an ideal time to plant the seed for a new relationship. So start planting. Happy New Moon! ❤️ |
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